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Quantum3D Expedition™ Embedded Training Development and Deployment Platform Running America's Army™
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FT. LAUDERDALE, FL - Feb. 15, 2005 - Quantum3D®, Inc., a leading provider of open architecture, realtime visual computing solutions for the Visual and Sensor Simulation Training (VSST) and Embedded Visual Computing (EVC) markets, announced Expedition™, a wireless, immersive, self-contained, man-wearable, open-architecture COTS platform that enables training system providers and researchers to quickly and economically develop and deploy embedded training and mission rehearsal capabilities for dismounted and mounted infantry and first responder applications. The Expedition system is being demonstrated at the Association of the US Army (AUSA) Winter Conference in the SAIC Booth #801.
Expedition integrates the latest in binocular OLED helmet mounted display (HMD) technology from eMagin, with a correlated three degree-of-freedom head/leg/weapon motion tracker system, a M4A1 training weapon with Quantum3D patent-pending wireless weapon input controller, Quantum3D THERMITE™ Tactical Visual Computer and load-bearing vest with accessories to provide a compact, man-worn embedded training system complete with surround sound and voice command, weapon-mounted synthetic environment scene and motion control, and IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN for coordinated squad-level interaction. Together these components provide an ergonomic immersive realtime 3D environment that enables infantry and paramilitary personnel to interact with realistic synthetic environments and training scenarios. Other Expedition components include advanced lithium ion batteries and charger, IEEE 801.11 access point and modified M4A1 training weapon with standard Picatinny/NATO 1913 rail-mounted accessories. Expedition is compatible with Windows® XP, IEEE 802.11, Open GL® 1.3, DirectX® and most other training and simulation industry standards.
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Quantum3D Expedition™ Embedded Training Development and Deployment Platform Running Quantum3D Lightspeed™
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Based on technology developed in partnership between CG2, Quantum3D, and the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) to support the RDECOM Science & Technology Objective (STO) program focused on dismounted embedded training, mission rehearsal and planning, Expedition is now available as a development and deployment system compatible with popular gaming-based training software such as America's Army™ and Forterra™, in addition to conventional synthetic environment image generation software including Quantum3D Lightspeed™ used in the RDECOM Distributed Advanced Graphics Generator and Embedded Rehearsal System (DAGGERS) Program.
"Quantum3D was one of the first companies to enter the embedded training market," said Ross Q. Smith, Quantum3D co-founder and president. "We have continued to stay at the forefront of the industry by providing ruggedized, low power and, most recently, man-wearable offerings. Expedition represents our most ambitious effort to date, providing infantry and police forces with a state-of-the-art training platform to prepare for a wide range of real world scenarios. We are excited to bring Expedition to market and assist the U.S. military's goal of providing personalized, in-the-field training and mission rehearsal capabilities."
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Quantum3D THERMITE™ TVC-1.0
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At the core of Expedition is THERMITE™ TVC-1.0, Quantum3D's innovative man-wearable, battery-powered COTS realtime visual computer that features low-power mobile CPU technology and an embedded graphics subsystem equipped with an NVIDIA®'s GeForceFX™ Mobile GPU for advanced 2D/3D graphics applications. For sensor, camera, and high quality video functions, THERMITE also includes video-capture and video-out functionality, with support for color space conversion, scaling, and overlays for NTSC, PAL, S-Video, and RS-170A formats.
For integrators and research organizations desiring a turnkey system option, Expedition is available with Lightspeed™, Quantum3D's COTS Image Generator (IG) Software Suite specifically designed for embedded training applications. Derived from Quantum3D's award winning Mantis™ and SoftVR™ institutional IG software suites, Lightspeed provides the image generation (IG) features that are essential for infantry and embedded vehicle synthetic training and mission rehearsal applications. Unique capabilities of Lightspeed include load management optimizations for single CPU/GPU environments, extensive special effects and IR/NVG sensor simulation with overlays for reticles, symbology and moving maps, and comprehensive interoperability with popular industry tactical training systems, data formats and protocols including OpenFlight, SEDRIS (STF), CTDB, OneSAF, DIS and HLA.
Expedition is available now. For configuration, pricing and delivery information, please contact Quantum3D sales at salesinfo@quantum3d.com or telephone +1 (407) 737-8800 x 100.
About Quantum3D
Quantum3D develops and markets realtime, open architecture IG solutions, embedded graphics subsystems, development software and support services for the VSST and EVC markets and is the exclusive supplier of NVIDIA® graphics technology for the embedded military and aerospace visual computing market. Quantum3D is a privately held company headquartered in San Jose, California, with development centers located in Phoenix, AZ, Huntsville, AL, and Orlando, FL. For more information about Quantum3D and the Quantum3D family of open architecture visual computing solutions, please see www.quantum3d.com.
CG2 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Quantum3D. Quantum3D and CG2 are registered trademarks and Expedition, THERMITE, Lightspeed, Mantis and SoftVR are trademarks of Quantum3D, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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